Title
The EFFIGIES of the late Charitable EDWARD COLSTON, Esq.
Creator
Rome, Benjamin (Printseller), printseller.
Publication details
[Bristol] : Sold by Ben: Rome in St Mary-Port-Street BRISTOL, [after 1721]
Physical details
1 print : etching ; sheet 43.9 x 55 cm
Description
The merchant and MP Edward Colston at the centre of the print; a view of Colston's Collegiate School, known as Colston's Hospital on St Augustine's Back in Bristol on the right-hand side; boys in front of the hospital; a view of the Alms House on St Michael Hill on the left; figures outside the house; extensive etched lettering below image listing Colston's charitable work.
Place
Bristol (England)
Additional information
The printseller Benjamin or Ben Rome is not recorded in any sources. The National Archives in London record him as Rowe (40828) although this print is clearly lettered 'Rome'. The date for this print is after 1721 when Colston died.
Shelfmark
Maps K.Top.37.39.e.